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Index

Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxxi

Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxxi

Rating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxxi

Analog Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxxiii

Calibrating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lxxi

Configuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lxx

Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxxiii

Recorder Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lxx

Approval, INMETRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cxxxv
Approvals

Brazilian INMETRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cxxxv

Nederlands Meetinstituut NMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cxlvii

Romanian Bureau of Legal Metrology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cxlix

Archiving Site Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lxvii

Backlight, Adjusting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxxv
BRML Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cxlix

CE Mark Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cxxix
Channel Tabs

Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lx

Errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lviii

Fluid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lvi

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . liv

Computer Network

Adding Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xlv

Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xliii

Configuration Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lxvi
Configuration, Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv
Connections

See Part Name

Contamination, Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xcviii
Corrosion, Transducers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xcix
Cycle Skip Error - E6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xciii

Diagnostic Parameters

Displaying. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xcv

Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xcv

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xcvii

Value Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cxxxiii

Diagnostics

Channel Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lx

Display, LCD

See Liquid Crystal Display

Displaying Data

Diagnostic Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xcv

Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xcii

Graph Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xcvi

Measurement Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lxiii

Text Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xcvi

Disturbances, Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxi
Document Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
DSP Signal Error - E7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xciv

Electrical Connections

See Wiring

Electronics Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cxvii
Environmental Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  iv
Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cxxi
Error Codes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xci, x cii, x ciii, x civ
Error Message, Display Screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  xcii, x cv

Fault Alarm, Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lxix
Flow

Bi-Directional. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xix

Conditioning Plate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv, x x

Direction Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lxix

Disturbances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxi

Erratic Readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xcv

Maximum Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi

Minimum Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi

Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv

Uni-Directional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xix

Flow Pressure Drop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx
Flowcell Problems

Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xcviii

Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xcix

Frequency Output

Configuring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lxxiii

Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lxxv

Function Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lxiv

Gas

Contamination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xcviii

Physical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xcviii

Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xcviii

Soundspeed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xcviii

Get, Signal Setup Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lxii

Information Paragraphs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
INMETRO Approval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cxxxv
Insertion Mechanism

Clearance for. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxiii

When Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cvi

Installation

Bi-Directional. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xix

Electrical Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxiv

Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xviii

Installing the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxiii

Mounting Flange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxiii

Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxii

Uni-Directional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xix

Summary of Contents for Sentinel

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Page 5: ...nor personal injury and or severe damage to the equipment unless these instructions are followed carefully WARNING This symbol indicates a risk of potential serious personal injury unless these instru...

Page 6: ...ent WEEE take back initiative directive 2012 19 EU The equipment that you bought has required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production It may contain hazardous substances that co...

Page 7: ...utput xxxiii 1 8 10 Adjusting the LCD Contrast and Brightness xxxiv Chapter 2 Initial Setup 2 1 Introduction xliii 2 2 Adding a Communications Port xliii 2 3 Adding the Sentinel to the Communications...

Page 8: ...Chapter 6 Transducer Replacement 6 1 Introduction ci 6 2 T11 Transducer Construction ci 6 3 Replacing T11 Transducers in a Depressurized Pipe ci 6 3 1 Removing the Old Transducer from a Depressurized...

Page 9: ...Electronics Ordering Information cxxviii 7 6 3 Standard Options cxxviii Appendix A CE Mark Compliance A 1 Introduction cxxix A 2 Wiring cxxix Appendix B Data Records B 1 Service Record cxxxi B 2 Diag...

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Page 11: ...configured The system was designed specifically for the natural gas custody transfer industry and meets or exceeds all requirements of AGA Report No 9 1 2 Advantages The Sentinel Flow Measurement Syst...

Page 12: ...0 x ID Meter run section downstream of the flow conditioner which allows the flow to develop before entering the meter body 1 10 Flow Conditioner Model CPA 50E Device to reduce the effects of upstream...

Page 13: ...n The Sentinel Measurement System uses ultrasonic transit time technology A brief description of transit time theory follows For more information about the theory and the use of Panametrics ultrasonic...

Page 14: ...convert electrical energy into ultrasonic pulses and then convert the ultrasonic pulses back to electrical energy when in a receive cycle In other words they act like loudspeakers when transmitting th...

Page 15: ...ow profile If the flow profile is known mathematical modeling of the flow and the relationships between the paths raw data can be made This justifies the required use of a flow conditioning device wit...

Page 16: ...923 4 1335 6 1000 163 0 282 2 444 9 476 3 575 6 751 9 951 8 1182 7 1710 5 1200 200 3 346 8 546 7 585 3 707 3 924 0 1169 6 1453 3 2102 0 1400 238 8 413 6 651 9 697 9 843 5 1101 9 1394 7 1733 1 2506 6...

Page 17: ...4 350 2 423 2 552 9 699 8 869 6 1257 8 Maximum flow rates are based on 0 72 m sec flow velocity for 15 cm through 25 cm diameter pipes and on 0 45 m sec for 30 cm through 61 cm diameter pipes bar 15cm...

Page 18: ...d in this chapter WARNING The Sentinel Flow Measurement System can measure the flow rate of many gases some of which are potentially hazardous The importance of proper safety practices cannot be overe...

Page 19: ...flow profile thus reducing the measurement uncertainty Figure 5 Typical Sentinel Installation Uni Directional Flow Figure 6 Typical Sentinel Installation Bi Directional Flow Flow Conditioning Plate pr...

Page 20: ...meter section would be doubled for a bi directional installation with two flow conditioning plates The example shown is for natural gas flowing at 40 ft sec through a pipe with a pressure of 1000 psi...

Page 21: ...requirements of AGA9 Testing with the meter installed with the other pipe configurations listed above shows that the meter continues to meet the requirements of AGA9 The error percentage is never mor...

Page 22: ...l diameters will cause flow profile disturbances Make sure any non symmetrical offset does not exceed 1 Misalignment between the piping and the spoolpiece may cause flow profile disturbances Make sure...

Page 23: ...18 in diameter by 36 long around each transducer see Figure 9 below Figure 9 Insertion Mechanism Minimum Clearance 1 7 Installing the System Being mindful of the Installation Precautions on page xxii...

Page 24: ...configuration must be considered when applying cathodic protection to the pipe line The power ground applied to the instrument should be at the cathodic protection voltage level Figure 11 Sentinel Fl...

Page 25: ...eat for the other cover 4 Note the label inside each rear cover see Figure 12 below to assist in wiring the power enclosure 2 and the option card connections enclosure 1 Proceed to the appropriate sec...

Page 26: ...eutral AC power leads or the positive and negative DC power leads to a length 0 5 in 1 cm shorter than the ground lead This ensures that the ground lead is the last to detach if the power cable is for...

Page 27: ...igure 13 Enclosure 2 Wiring the AC or DC Line Power Note Use only Class 2 rated power supplies for the line power to DC instruments WARNING Make sure the front and rear covers of both enclosures along...

Page 28: ...er with an RS232 serial interface port To wire the RS485 serial port refer to Figure 20 on page xxxviii and either Figure 22 on page xl AC or Figure 23 on page xli DC and complete the following steps...

Page 29: ...hat can be applied to indicate flow direction or fault Two isolated 4 to 20mA inputs and 24V loop power for pressure and temperature Optional two HF outputs and two alarm outputs or one HF output and...

Page 30: ...is triggered or a power failure or other interruption occurs See Figure 15 below for the operation of a normally open alarm relay in fail safe mode Connect the alarm relay in accordance with the wiri...

Page 31: ...ta Records The analog inputs which have an impedance of 118 ohms should be connected with standard twisted pair wiring Power to the transmitters may be supplied either by the internal 24 VDC power sup...

Page 32: ...y output circuit designated as Output A Figure 17 Totalizer and Frequency Output Wiring I O Pin Function 1 A Freq Out 2 A Freq Rtn 3 A NC 4 B Alarm NO 5 B Alarm COM 6 B Alarm NC 7 C 24V Out 8 C Analog...

Page 33: ...enclosure 1 rear cover 2 Install the required cable clamp in the chosen conduit hole on the side of the electronics enclosure 3 Refer to Figure 20 on page xxxviii for the location of the J1 terminal b...

Page 34: ...located on the LCD circuit board in enclosure 1 see Figure 18 below Figure 18 Enclosure 1 Front View Cover Removed CAUTION If the Sentinel is to be installed in a hazardous area be sure to adjust the...

Page 35: ...rclockwise until it comes free from the enclosure 4 With power applied to the meter see Wiring the Line Power on page xxvi carefully use a small screwdriver to adjust the LCD brightness Turning the BK...

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Page 37: ...nstream Spoolpiece 10 Dia Long bi directional flow only Upstream Spoolpiece 10 Dia Long provided Item numbers correspond to the numbers listed in Table 1 1 on page 1 2 Note 8 4 places 14 13 14 13 Nomi...

Page 38: ...TRANSDUCER Downstream SIG Upstream SIG Upstream RTN Downstream RTN CH2RTN CH2DN CH2RTN CH2UP Description Analog Output A AOUT A AOUT A Analog Output A Transmit TX CTS AOUT B AOUT B DTR COM RX Analog O...

Page 39: ...ct device such as a switch or circuit breaker The disconnect device must be marked as such clearly visible directly accessible and located within 1 8 m 6 ft of the meter NOTE DC POWER INPUT Pin 2 3 1...

Page 40: ...Twisted Pair PC Board 703 1460 2 Wire colors are represented as follows B Black W White O Orange from Mineral Insulated enclosure link Y Yellow from Mineral Insulated enclosure link J1 RX TX RS232 RS2...

Page 41: ...d Pair PC Board 703 1460 2 Wire colors are represented as follows B Black W White O Orange from Mineral Insulated enclosure link Y Yellow from Mineral Insulated enclosure link J1 RX TX RS232 RS232 Con...

Page 42: ...View W hite Black C H 1 C H 2 White Black Black White Connector Connector Connector Channel 2 DN Channel 1 DN Channel 1 UP Channel 2 UP Connector 4 1 1 4 PC Board 703 1460 Mineral Insulated Cable PC B...

Page 43: ...r The Sentinel is designed to be programmed and operated with PanaView software only 2 2 Adding a Communications Port Under File open a New Meter Browser The browser is designed to access computers an...

Page 44: ...hows the default properties for the meter The communication settings can be modified at any time by selecting the port on the network tree with the right mouse button and choosing Properties Note Refe...

Page 45: ...s known select I know the node ID of the meter I am adding to the network then click the OK button see Figure 28 below If the node ID is not known proceed to page xlvii Note The default node ID is 2 I...

Page 46: ...entinel to the Communications Port cont Refer to Figure 29 below and enter the ID number in the ID entry a meter name in the Name entry and then click on the OK button Note Do not enter any data in th...

Page 47: ...see Figure 30 below Note The network referred to in Figure 2 6 below is the RS485 connection between the instrument and the computer RS232 to RS485 connector Note The new meter must be the only powere...

Page 48: ...gure 8 Selecting the Node ID After communication has been established the Node ID can be set to any master Node ID A master Node ID is an integer which is a multiple of 16 Note A slave Node ID is all...

Page 49: ...ing up the Security Form Access the required security level by typing the User Name and Password dialog boxes see Figure 33 below The meter provides three security levels Level 1 security is available...

Page 50: ...ed or not to prevent unauthorized access to the meter parameters For additional accountability an Audit Trail log is kept in permanent memory This file cannot be erased except by physical access to th...

Page 51: ...e right mouse button and then Properties this will open the form shown in Figure 35 below All the fields with white background can be changed without the security setup and sent to the meter by clicki...

Page 52: ...Setup at the bottom of the Meter Properties Form and the Signal Setup form appears see Figure 36 below Note In order to access the Program node you must first sign in Click on the Set User button and...

Page 53: ...locity calculation FIFO Size This is the FIFO function size as reported by the firmware In the event that the FIFO size is increased due to hardware upgrade the firmware will report the new size Relay...

Page 54: ...his is the number of points corresponding to the delta T at which the velocity calculation will switch from Mode 2 to Mode 3 The formula for converting from velocity to count number is Where V velocit...

Page 55: ...Sentinel User s Manual 55 Chapter 2 Initial Setup 2 6 1 1 General cont Figure 13 General Tab Display...

Page 56: ...f the fluid being measured K Viscosity The kinematic viscosity of the fluid being measured Const Press The pressure of the measured fluid If analog inputs are used for pressure measurement this box wi...

Page 57: ...Sentinel User s Manual 57 Chapter 2 Initial Setup 2 6 1 2 Fluid cont Figure 14 Fluid Tab Display...

Page 58: ...r to fail to detect instrument malfunctions Signal Strength Limits The meter can operate in a very wide range of signal strength The low limit should be set to allow the Signal to Noise Ratio to be la...

Page 59: ...Sentinel User s Manual 59 Chapter 2 Initial Setup 2 6 1 3 Errors cont Figure 15 Errors Tab Display...

Page 60: ...error Mode There are three different regions at which the meter determines the topology for calculating the transmit time Each region is assigned a mode Mode 0 Phase mode Mode 1 2T to Fine Course swit...

Page 61: ...ifferent plots which PanaView can display FIFO Up the raw upstream signal FIFO Down the raw downstream signal Env Up the modulated raw upstream signal Env Down the modulated raw downstream signal Chi...

Page 62: ...ters in different units based on user preference The Units button allows the user to switch between the different units see Figure 41 below Figure 17 Signal Unit Preferences 2 6 2 2 Get All of the pro...

Page 63: ...hods for obtaining readings from the Sentinel The built in meter LCD Display which is configured using PanaView The PanaView display on a computer screen Note PanaView must be installed in order to ob...

Page 64: ...the above procedures indicate a problem the function verification is complete If a problem is indicated proceed to Installation Troubleshooting Procedures below 3 2 3 Installation Troubleshooting Pro...

Page 65: ...Parameter Units of Measure Flow Rate Value Note Error code messages may appear in the lower right corner of the LCD display For information about these error codes and how to respond to them refer to...

Page 66: ...see the PanaView Graphical Interface User s Manual you can enter and record the meter information in a number of different ways The Meter Browser Menu is illustrated in Figure 43 below Note For refer...

Page 67: ...ive configuration of the instrument as well This functionality is available using the PanaView interface To save the current configuration of the instrument select the meter in the PanaView Meter Brow...

Page 68: ...anaView will read the current instrument parameters and write them to the site file To load a stored configuration into the meter click on Load a site file to the meter and then click OK You must then...

Page 69: ...vailable using the PanaView interface To program the relay expand the meter in the PanaView meter browser and double click on the Alarm icon see Figure 46 below Figure 5 Selecting the Alarm Icon A dia...

Page 70: ...inserting an ammeter in series with the load on the desired output See Figure 3 7 below to identify the OUT and RTN pins Figure 7 Ammeter Connection Output A Use the PanaView Recorder Properties to ca...

Page 71: ...Apply The window should look similar to Figure 49 below Figure 8 Recorder Properties 6 Next click on the Errors tab and select the Error Handling schemes for the On Low Error and On High Error cases f...

Page 72: ...n in the Trim section 4 Read the current off the digital multimeter and enter the value from the DMM into the Actual mA box for 4 mA 5 Click on the 20 mA option in the Trim section and enter the value...

Page 73: ...open the New Meter Browser 3 Expand the drop down menus until you access the meter and its submenus Expand the last meter submenu Unassigned I O 4 Double click on Frequency 1 or Frequency 2 whichever...

Page 74: ...l 3 7 1 Configuring the Frequency Output cont 7 Next click on the Errors tab see Figure 54 below Select the Error Handling schemes for On Low Error and On High Error cases from the drop down menus The...

Page 75: ...screen should now look similar to Figure 56 below Use the mouse to move the Test Percentage pointer to 0 Read the frequency value on the oscilloscope The oscilloscope should read the Zero value Next...

Page 76: ...each level to open it 4 Under Unassigned I O right click on Unassigned ADC IO 7 and select the desired configuration option see Figure 57 below Figure 16 Accessing the Sensor Configuration 5 When a di...

Page 77: ...enter values for Channel 1 click on the sign before each level to open it see Figure 43 on page lxvi 4 Double click on the Temp or Pres option and the Temperature or Pressure display appears see Figu...

Page 78: ...pen the New Meter Browser 3 To enter values for Channel 1 click on the sign before each level to open it see Figure 43 on page lxvi 4 Click twice on Vel and the Velocity display appears see Figure 60...

Page 79: ...To set up the display complete the following steps 1 Make sure the system is connected to your computer the system and the computer are turned ON and PanaView is up and running 2 In the File menu open...

Page 80: ...Soundspeed SOS_M S Speed of sound in meters second SOS_Ft S Speed of sound in feet second ActMetVol Actual Metric Volume ACM S Actual Metric Volume per second KACM S Kilo Actual Metric Volume per sec...

Page 81: ...nglish Total Forward in feet KACF Actual English Total Forward in kilofeet MACF Actual English Total Forward in megafeet ActEngTot Actual English Total Reversed ACF Actual English Total Reversed in fe...

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Page 83: ...and depending on the number of parameters chosen and the format that was selected in Step 3 a display similar to either that shown in Figure 62 below or Figure 63 on page lxxxiv will appear 7 After th...

Page 84: ...in graph format a prompt appears reading Save chart data to log file Respond as desired and exit the display For further details on collecting and displaying data see Chapter 6 Data Handling in the P...

Page 85: ...and wire seal on the front cover if one was applied for security reasons see Figure 64 below 3 Unscrew the cover and set it aside Figure 23 Breaking the Seal 4 Identify the notch toward the top left...

Page 86: ...tion 7 Power up the electronics Figure 25 Moving DIP Switch 8 to ON 3 12 2 Using PanaView to Clear the Totalizers Please be aware of the following Only the PanaView Meter Browser window can be used to...

Page 87: ...Sentinel User s Manual 87 Chapter 3 Operation 3 12 2 Using PanaView to Clear the Totalizers cont Figure 26 The Meter Browser Window Proceed to the next page to continue...

Page 88: ...er will be reset to 0 5 Click OK 6 Repeat the procedure for each totalizer in Channel 1 Channel 2 and Average to reset all totalizers Figure 27 Actual Metric Total Fwd on Average 3 12 3 Returning to O...

Page 89: ...e in M 3 3 NumMetTot ActEngTot StdEngTot StdEngTot ActEngTot NumMetTot StdEngVol ActMetTot ActMetTot ActMetVol ActEngVol NrmMetVol Correction Reynolds SndSp Vel Value K Factor Alarm I O Meter Logs Dis...

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Page 91: ...However if a problem should arise with the electronics enclosures the transducers or the flowcell a built in error code message system greatly simplifies the troubleshooting process Note For informati...

Page 92: ...ll problem a defective transducer or a problem in the electronics console A signal that exceeds the programmed limits is probably caused by the entry of an improper value in the New Meter Browser info...

Page 93: ...information setup This may be caused by a flowcell or electrical problem Action Check for sources of electrical interference and verify the integrity of the electronics console by temporarily substitu...

Page 94: ...e the analog RTD inputs option card 4 2 10 Err 9 Press In Error Problem This message indicates a pressure input error Cause The pressure exceeds the specified limits for the analog input card or no in...

Page 95: ...of doubtful accuracy such as readings that are not consistent with readings from another flow measuring device connected to the same process If any of the above conditions occur proceed with the instr...

Page 96: ...nel X option 6 Double click on one or more of the six parameters and depending on the number of parameters chosen and the format selected in Step 3 a display similar to that shown in Figure 72 below o...

Page 97: ...erification of proper operation should be entered in Figure 20 on page 123 These values can then be compared to future values to help diagnose any future malfunction of the system Note For further det...

Page 98: ...particles may have little effect on the operation of the Sentinel system excessive amounts of solid smoke or liquid steam particles will absorb or disperse the ultrasound signals This interference wi...

Page 99: ...ings Repair such leaks immediately If the leaking gas is corrosive carefully check the transducer and cables for damage after the leak has been repaired Corrosion Damage If the transducer material was...

Page 100: ...Chapter 5 Diagnostics 100 Sentinel User s Manual...

Page 101: ...that is an integral part of the body A transducer head A BNC style connector for use in connecting the transducer to the flowmeter An integral 1 2 NPT male thread on the BNC connector end for mountin...

Page 102: ...ector from the transducer and remove the conduit box 2 Remove the four bolts from the transducer sensor flange with a 9 16 socket wrench IMPORTANT Inspect the bolts to verify that they are not damaged...

Page 103: ...g procedures should be used only in situations where the process line is shut down Table 1 Components at each Transducer Location No Part Number Description Qty 1 577 004 00 Sensor Holder 1 2 551 1135...

Page 104: ...on page ciii Note The item numbers shown in Figure 76 below correspond to those listed in Table 1 on page ciii Figure 3 Holder Cross Section O Ring Placement 2 Inspect the sealing surfaces of the tran...

Page 105: ...ten the four bolts to 30 ft lb in the same order shown in Figure 77 below 7 Thread the flameproof junction box onto the end of the transducer with the BNC connector Ensure that at least five full thre...

Page 106: ...with 9 16 and 5 8 sockets Spray lubricant Anti seize lubricant Sentinel T11 insertion mechanism kit IMPORTANT Removal and re installation must be done as a single process Do not leave the pipeline wit...

Page 107: ...he BNC connector from the transducer and remove the conduit box 2 Apply anti seize lubricant to the transducer thread and hand tighten the transducer pusher onto the transducer until it is firmly in p...

Page 108: ...Old Transducer from a Pressurized Pipe cont 4 Thread the insertion mechanism onto the meter body holder then connect a hydraulic pump to the insertion mechanism see Figure 80 and Figure 81 below Figu...

Page 109: ...9 16 socket wrench see Figure 83 below IMPORTANT Inspect the bolts to verify that they are not damaged If one or more bolts need to be replaced use only approved 3 8 16 UNC x 1 5 SAE class 8 bolts Fig...

Page 110: ...ll valve in place using an appropriate LOTO lock out tag out device and tags 9 Open the pressure relief valve to release the pressure of any gas trapped in the holder then close the pressure relief va...

Page 111: ...rocedures should be used only in situations where the process line is not shut down Table 2 Components at each Transducer Location No Part Number Description Qty 1 577 004 00 Sensor Holder 1 2 551 113...

Page 112: ...rted into the meter body to verify that there is no damage to either surface 3 Apply anti seize lubricant to the new T11 transducer NPT threads then assemble a T11 pusher onto the new transducer see F...

Page 113: ...a torque wrench tighten the four bolts to 15 ft lb in the order shown in Figure 77 on page cv Then tighten the four bolts to 30 ft lb in the same order shown in Figure 77 on page cv 10 Release pressur...

Page 114: ...Chapter 6 Transducer Replacement 114 Sentinel User s Manual...

Page 115: ...8 Bar Maximum 1480 psig 100 Bar Temperature Minimum 22 F 30 C Maximum 140 F 60 C 7 1 2 Ambient Temperature Operating Minimum 40 F 40 C Maximum 140 F 60 C Non Operating Minimum 40 F 40 C Maximum 140 F...

Page 116: ...s composite for all paths Error due to upstream disturbances 0 3 in addition to nominal error Note Accuracy can be improved with High Pressure NG flow calibration 7 1 4 Flow Velocity Range For pipe si...

Page 117: ...0W Display 2 Lines 16 Character Backlit Display Communications Bidirectional RS485 or RS232 Link to PanaView Software Two 0 4 to 20mA isolated outputs 600 maximum load One frequency HF output opticall...

Page 118: ...elimiter Addr 3 First Register MSB First Register LSB Register Count MSB Register Count LSB CRC Low CRC High time delimiter The response initiated by host flow computer or controller is of the form ti...

Page 119: ...0 J 5s 36 Reverse Energy Total FP 0 J 5s 38 Pressure FP 105 Pa 10s Fixed 40 Temperature FP 20 C 10s Fixed 42 Super Compressibility Factor x 1000 I 1000 10s Fixed 43 Density x 1000 I 1000 lb ft3 10s Fi...

Page 120: ...date Rate I 10 Hz On Init 71 Sound Speed Low Limit I 300 m s On Init 72 Sound Speed High Limit I 500 m s On Init 73 Velocity High Limit I 40 m s On Init 74 Velocity Low Limit I 40 m s On Init 75 Signa...

Page 121: ...0 C 7 3 2 Random Vibration Frequency Range 10 150 Hz Total RMS Level 5 25 ft s2 1 6 m s2 ASD Level 10 20Hz 0 157 ft s2 0 048 m s2 ASD Level 20 150Hz 3dB octave Number of Axes 3 Duration 2 minutes or l...

Page 122: ...oltage 10 Mains Frequency AC version 50 Hz or 60 Hz 2 7 3 6 Short Time Power Reduction Reduction 100 during 10ms 50 during 20ms Repeated 10 times Interval 10 seconds 7 3 7 Bursts Transients Spike Char...

Page 123: ...ations 7 3 8 Electrostatic Discharge Exposure 10 times Time Interval 10 seconds Test Voltage direct contact 6 kV Test Voltage Spark 8 kV 7 3 9 Electromagnetic Susceptibility Frequency Range 0 1 to 500...

Page 124: ...Exposure Continuous natural gas HiPot Test 2121 VDC to to case and to case Transducer Length 12 inches 30 5 cm Critical Dimension 9 inches 22 9 cm Connector Isolated straight BNC Pressure 115 to 2175...

Page 125: ...Burst Test Guidelines ASME B36 10M Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe Flange Design Code ASME B16 5 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings Design Temperature 22 F to 140 F 30 C to 60 C for meter body o...

Page 126: ...4 300 lb 112 kg 58 1473mm 40 13 124 600 lb 224 kg 80 12 500 16 300 lb 112 kg 60 1524mm 40 15 000 600 lb 224 kg 80 14 312 18 300 lb 112 kg 63 1600mm 40 16 876 600 lb 224 kg 80 16 124 20 300 lb 112 kg 6...

Page 127: ...4 0 ID x 52 0 1320 8 long 12 12 0 304 8 ID x 56 0 1422 4 long 14 14 0 355 6 ID x 58 0 1473 2 long 16 16 0 406 4 ID x 60 0 1524 0 long 18 18 0 457 2 ID x 63 0 1600 2 long 20 20 0 508 0 ID x 67 0 1701 8...

Page 128: ...ured from the options specified 7 6 3 Standard Options Channels Dual Display 16 x 2 I O one Frequency output one Alarm output two 4 20mA inputs Package Epoxy Coated Aluminum Additional Comm Modbus A B...

Page 129: ...cable and all connections must be properly shielded and grounded Refer to Table 3 below for the specific requirements Note If the Sentinel is wired as described in this appendix the system will comply...

Page 130: ...Appendix A CE Mark Compliance 130 Sentinel User s Manual...

Page 131: ...Flow Measurement System the details of the service should be recorded in this appendix An accurate service history of the system can prove very helpful in troubleshooting any future problems Record co...

Page 132: ...Appendix B Data Records 132 Sentinel User s Manual B 2 Diagnostic Parameters Date Description of Service Performed By...

Page 133: ...tinel system and whenever any system malfunction is noticed the values for the diagnostic parameters should be entered in Table 20 below For a definition of terms see Table 9 on page 70 Parameter Init...

Page 134: ...B 3 Option Cards Installed Whenever an option card is installed or changed in the flow transmitter record the type of card and any additional setup information in the appropriate row of Table 21 below...

Page 135: ...Sentinel User s Manual 135 Appendix C Brazilian INMETRO Approval Appendix C Brazilian INMETRO Approval...

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Page 145: ...Sentinel User s Manual 145 Appendix C Brazilian INMETRO Approval...

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Page 147: ...Sentinel User s Manual 147 Appendix D NMI Nederlands Meetinstituut Approval Appendix D NMI Nederlands Meetinstituut Approval...

Page 148: ...Appendix D NMI Nederlands Meetinstituut Approval 148 Sentinel User s Manual...

Page 149: ...Sentinel User s Manual 149 Appendix E Romanian Bureau of Legal Metrology Approval Appendix E Romanian Bureau of Legal Metrology Approval...

Page 150: ...Appendix E Romanian Bureau of Legal Metrology Approval 150 Sentinel User s Manual...

Page 151: ...Sentinel User s Manual 151 Appendix E Romanian Bureau of Legal Metrology Approval...

Page 152: ...Appendix E Romanian Bureau of Legal Metrology Approval 152 Sentinel User s Manual...

Page 153: ...Sentinel User s Manual 153 Appendix E Romanian Bureau of Legal Metrology Approval...

Page 154: ...Appendix E Romanian Bureau of Legal Metrology Approval 154 Sentinel User s Manual...

Page 155: ...x Display LCD See Liquid Crystal Display Displaying Data Diagnostic Parameters xcv Error Message xcii Graph Format xcvi Measurement Mode lxiii Text Format xcvi Disturbances Flow xxi Document Number i...

Page 156: ...iii Precautions xxii Press In Error E9 xciv Pressure Drop xx Pressure Entering Constants lxxvii Principal of Operation xiii Flow Profile xv Multipath Design xv Transducers xiv Transit Time Method xiv...

Page 157: ...of Operation xiv Problems xcix Pusher cxiii Removing cii cvii Replacing xcix ci cvi Transit Time Method xiv Troubleshooting lxiv xcv U Units Preferences lxii Signal Setup Button lxii V Velocity Range...

Page 158: ...Index 158 Sentinel User s Manual...

Page 159: ...se and warranties arising from course of dealing or usage or trade Return Policy If a Panametrics Sensing instrument malfunctions within the warranty period the following procedure must be completed 1...

Page 160: ...Warranty clx Sentinel User s Manual no content intended for this page...

Page 161: ...2001 The product contains no exposed parts which produce surface temperature infrared electromagnetic ionizing or non electrical dangers The product must not be subjected to mechanical or thermal str...

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Page 163: ...wing previously harmonized standards EN60079 0 2009 II 2 G Ex d IIB H2 T6 T4 Gb or Ex d e IIB H2 T6 T4 Gb Ta 40 C to 60 C IP66 FM13ATEX0018X IECEx FMG 13 0008X EN 61241 0 2006 EN 6124101 2004 II 2 D E...

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